Job Overview

This position will be accepting candidate submissions until 16 January 2025. NOTE: Must use MM/DD/YYYY date format for experience on resume.

AFRL/RIOC is looking for a Construction Control Representative to work in the Civil Engineering Branch of the Site Operations Division located in Rome, NY.

Position duties include, but are not limited to:

• Review project plans and specifications prior to contract advertisement to determine the practicability of construction.
• Provides needed information to bidders to clarify technical portions of the drawings and specifications during pre-bid meetings
• Oversees major milestones of complex construction plans and specifications.
• Reviews and approves or disapproves shop drawings presented for approval by contractors.
• Approves changes to plans relating to difficult and complex construction problems which do not alter the basis of design.
• Creates independent government estimates of construction and compares contractor submissions
• Provides oversight of complicated structures involving complex construction problems.
• Observes and investigates all construction phases to ensure compliance with contract schedules, specifications, submittal registers, and shop drawings.
• Confers with contractors on matters that require a great deal of judgment and initiative, such as controversial problems of work scheduling, interpretation of plans and specifications, work methods, acceptability of workmanship, and changes to the plan.
• Maintains daily logs of work progress and prepares reports on the status of the overall project.
• Determines the need for project changes, estimates cost, and develops project modifications.
• Investigates and analyzes the need for contract change orders considering conditions at the work site, filed measurements, computations, and prices for negotiating changes.
• Prepares government payment estimates for monthly payment on contract work.
• Exercises independent authority to negotiate changes with contractors and uses persuasive techniques to ensure the best value for the government.

Telework

No, this position is not eligible for telework opportunities

Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Eligible for a Referral Bonus?

No

Required Qualifications

• United States Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
• The work may require employee to drive a motor vehicle and an appropriate, valid driver's license will be required.
• May be required to wear special protective clothing such as coats, boots, vests, gas masks, and/or helmets.

Desired Qualifications

• 5 years experience in construction management of commercial structures.
• Associates degree in technical or physical sciences.
• The ability to mange multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong computer skills and adept in learning new computer systems.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Working knowledge of the International Building Code and National Electric Code is desired.
• The ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.

Additional Information

• We offer some additional workplace flexibilities, such as flexible work schedules (as determined by the supervisor).
• Benefits of a government employee include, Federal Employee Health Benefits, Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Federal Holidays off, Pension, Thrift Savings Plan, and more.
• Information on Federal Benefits and Retirement can be found on OPM.gov (OPM Home - OPM.gov).

When uploading documents, please utilize the naming convention and the requisition number is listed below.

Resume: Req No_Last Name_First Name_Resume

Transcripts: Req No_Last Name_First Name_Transcripts

Acceptable file types: .doc,.docx,.pdf

(Req. No. 56089)

Series

0809

Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) employs approximately 11,500 military, civilian and contractor personnel, and manages a $7 billion portfolio of investments. The lab supports external customers and partners with industry while investing in basic research, applied research and advanced technology development. As one integrated lab, AFRL seamlessly supports the Science & Technology needs of two services: the Air Force and the Space Force.